Garlic Bread Pane Strofinato Allaglio Food

GARLIC BREAD (PANE STROFINATO ALL'AGLIO)

Steps:

• Combine olive oil and garlic and steep about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degreed F.
• Split loaf of bread lengthwise, then in half to form 4 sections.
• Set bread, cut side up, on baking sheet and spread with garlic infused oil. Rub cloves directly on bread and leave pieces on the bread.
• Sprinkle with dried oregano.
• Bake for 4 - 5 minutes until bread is golden and crispy. Remove large pieces of garlic.
• Season bread lightly with salt.

GARLIC BREAD (PANE STROFINATO ALL'AGLIO)

Steps:

• Combine olive oil and garlic and steep about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degreed F.
• Split loaf of bread lengthwise, then in half to form 4 sections.
• Set bread, cut side up, on baking sheet and spread with garlic infused oil. Rub cloves directly on bread and leave pieces on the bread.
• Sprinkle with dried oregano.
• Bake for 4 - 5 minutes until bread is golden and crispy. Remove large pieces of garlic.
• Season bread lightly with salt.

TOMATO BREAD (PANE AL POMODORO)

Steps:

• Lightly sauté the garlic and onion in the oil; let cool to room temp stir the yeast into the warm water and let stand till 10 minute.
• Stir in 1 c water and garlic and onion w/ the oil; then stir in the tomatoes.
• Mix the flour and salt and stir in 1 c at a time into the yeast mixture.
• Knead on a floured surface until the dough is soft, velvety, and slightly moist (about 8 to 10 minutes) Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise 1 hr or until doubled.
• Punch the dough down on a floured surface and knead briefly.
• Shape into a ball and place on a lightly oiled baking sheet sprinkled with flour, cover w/ a towel and let rise until doubled, about 1 hours.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Make 3 parallel slashes on the top of the loaf and brush with egg white.
• Bake 10 minutes, spraying 3 times (every 3 minutes) with water.
• Turn heat down to 375°F and bake 25 to 30 minutes more.
• Cool completely on a rack.